When God Says "Hey!" week 10

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Photo Credits: D. Kelly  @  Grant Co.,  WV

REFLECTION

The road stretched out in front of me.

The same dirt road I had driven across hundreds of times.

I knew the ruts and potholes,

The rocks, turns, and those familiar one-sided trees.

They felt a lot like ole friends;

Always there – always welcoming.

Forward movement was slow and steady.

Looking back through the rearview mirror,

I hit the brakes when I realized that the scene behind me

Was just as beautiful as the one before me.

Yes, that backward view was indeed beautiful.

I let off the brake and pulled  forward as I felt God say:

“Hey! You haven’t seen anything yet!”

And with a smile, I drove forward,

Destination: awesome.


A DEEPER LOOK

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This week’s verses stress the importance of listening to what God is saying.

IMAGINE THIS

The Holy Spirit has many functions in the Christian life. Our personal relationship with God grows when we learn to hear and recognize His voice above all others.  Listening and hearing (or understanding) are special skills. Each requires a calm, pure heart.  Because God wants us to hear Him, He gave us the Holy Spirit; His is a still small voice spoken of in 1 Kings 19 and John 16:13.
During this Winter of Empowerment – we have discussed various ways to get acquainted with, empowered by, and in relationship with God's Holy Spirit.

MY THOUGHTS
Journal your thoughts here
  • Do I believe God still speaks to His children?

  • If so, how?

  • If not, why?

  • As a daughter of God, are my thoughts, words, and actions in agreement with the Bible?

I WONDER NOTES...



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First published March 5, 2020

Be blessed this week, y'all,
In Christ with love and compassion
Coach Kelly
#BeyondTheMirror #YourLifeCoachingWV

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